Barry Manilow has announced details of a London residency, which will play host to his final run of UK shows. Find ticket details below.
The 80-year-old singer will perform nine nights in the capital next spring to mark his last-ever shows on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Taking place at the Palladium, the residency will kick off towards the end of May 2024 and run until the beginning of June. Manilow will also play a one-off show at Manchester’s Co-Op Arena on May 19 before kicking off the London residency.
He announced the news on X/Twitter on Monday (October 23), sharing ticket details and explaining to fans why he chose to close out his UK shows at this venue in particular.
“In 1978, The London Palladium is where I began my love affair with the British public,” Manilow wrote. “These shows will be my last full concerts in Britain and I wanted to end where I began – at the London Palladium.”
Tickets go on sale this Friday (October 27) at 10am BST – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Additionally, pre-sale tickets are available now and on offer to those who have signed up for his fan page.
“In 1978, The London Palladium is where I began my love affair with the British public. These shows will be my last full concerts in Britain and I wanted to end where I began – at the London Palladium.” – Barry Manilow
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— Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) October 23, 2023
The run of UK shows comes on the heels of the ‘Copacabana’ singer’s extensive run of shows in Las Vegas over the years.
Recently, Manilow broke a record with his residency in Nevada – beating Elvis Presley‘s record for the longest-running show in Vegas. This milestone was marked back in September when the singer performed his 637th show at Westgate.
However, this final run of UK shows is far from suggesting that the pop veteran is done with US performances. Next February, Manilow will embark upon yet another Vegas residency before he flies across the pond for the London gigs.
Back in 2017, the veteran performer came out as gay at the age of 73. He also explained that he didn’t open up about his sexuality sooner out of fear of “disappointing” his fans.
Speaking to People at the time, the singer confirmed that he married his manager/long-term partner Garry Kief in April 2014 – having met back in 1978.
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